Ron Levine was classy, even under pressure

5:21 PM,
Dec. 5, 2013

Ron Levine

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| A Journal News editorial

Ron Levine served in jobs that put him in the thick of politics, but he demurred from bald politicking.

His public relations technique was to push the positive message rather than trash the competition. In other words, even under pressure, he stayed classy. Levine, 64, died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack.

Levine's official title was director of communications for the Office of the Rockland County Executive. He was a true public servant, and Rocklanders benefited from his calm approach to the political pressure cooker. ...